The StartEngine Owner's Bonus
To earn the Owner’s Bonus, you have to invest in StartEngine the platform (we’re raising capital too!). For first-time investors in StartEngine, you must invest a minimum of $1,000 to earn the Owner’s Bonus. For those who are investing in StartEngine for the second or third time, any investment amount will activate the StartEngine Owner’s Bonus for one year.
Receive Bonus Shares
Earn 10% more on your investments in participating campaigns.
Learn About New Launches
Be the first to hear about new launches when they go live on StartEngine.
Priority Waitlist
Skip the waitlist when campaigns exceed their maximum raise amounts.
What Is the StartEngine Owner's Bonus?
1. Invest $1,000 in StartEngine
To receive the Owner’s Bonus, investors must make an investment in StartEngine of $1,000 or more.
2. Get 10% More Shares for 1 Year
Once you earn the Owner’s Bonus, you will earn 10% more on all investments you make in participating campaigns on StartEngine for one year.
Note: This bonus is valid for one year from the time you invest.
Learn About New Launches
StartEngine Owner’s are notified every time a new participating campaign goes live.
Skip the Line
Our platform give investors with the Owner’s Bonus priority if they are waitlisted on a company that has surpassed its maximum funding goal. This means that you will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available, in the event of canceled or failed investments.
Note: This perk only applies to companies participating in the Owner’s Bonus program.
How Do I Claim Bonus Shares?
Each participating campaign will display a yellow block with a Gold Star inside to indicate they are participating in the Owner’s Bonus.
To earn bonus shares, invest in the companies participating in the program!
Note: The gold star and block will only appear on the new StartEngine campaign page design. Old campaign pages will not display the gold bar; instead, you can look at the campaign’s “Perks” section to see if the offering is eligible for the Owner’s Bonus.
Share Your Involvement
StartEngine investors receive an “SE OWNER” badge next to their name in the comments to display their support for StarEngine and equity crowdfunding as a whole.
Ready to Become an Owner?
Make an investment in StartEngine of $1,000 or more and earn bonus shares for one year.
To learn more visit our FAQs below.
Owner's Bonus FAQ
What Is the StartEngine Owner's Bonus?
As of May 29th, 2019, the StartEngine Owner’s Bonus allows StartEngine shareholders to earn a 10% bonus in shares on their investment when investing in companies on StartEngine that are raising capital through Regulation Crowdfunding.
Prior to this date, the Owner’s Bonus only applied when investing within the first 24 hours of launch for participating Reg CF campaigns. Now, investors can earn their 10% bonus when investing at any time over the duration of a company’s raise. Note: this only applies to companies that launch after May 29th.
How does the Owner's Bonus work?
You will earn a bonus for any shares you purchase in participating campaigns. For example, if you buy 100 shares at $1 per share in a company, you will receive 10 bonus shares, meaning you’ll hold 110 shares for $100. This bonus is valid for one year from the time you invest.
The Owner’s Bonus includes another perk as well: investors with the Bonus have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest in a company that has surpassed its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are cancelled or fail. This applies to companies that launch after May 29th, 2019.
Who participates in the bonus?
In the past year, over 225 companies have participated in the Owner’s Bonus program, and over 855 investments were made with the Owner’s Bonus. Regulation Crowdfunding companies that opt in and launch after May 29th, 2019 participate in the bonus program. The bonus is not active for Reg CF companies that were live and raising capital prior to this date.
How long does the bonus last?
The Owner’s Bonus is effective for 1 year following an investment of $1,000 or more in StartEngine. Any subsequent investment in StartEngine will extend the investment for an additional year.
How do I get the bonus?
To earn the Owner’s Bonus, you have to invest in StartEngine the platform (we’re raising capital too!). For first-time investors in StartEngine, you must invest a minimum of $1,000 to earn the Owner’s Bonus. For those who are investing in StartEngine for the second or third time, any investment amount will activate the StartEngine Owner’s Bonus for one year.
How do I renew the bonus?
If you want to renew your Owner’s Bonus, you can make a second or third investment of any amount in StartEngine’s raise and renew your bonus for an additional year.
Alternatively, if you make 2 investments of any amount within the first 15 days of having the Owner’s Bonus, you will receive 12 additional months of Owner’s Bonus benefits.